While speaking on ‘Panch Parivartan’ (Five Transformations), Dr Mohan Bhagwat in the interview to Organiser said, “For the behavioural transformation, mindset is the key. Whatever action transforms the minds and habits, that work needs to be given. Hence, Panch Parivartan: Samajik Samarasta is the first task. There should be affinity in society. There is a diversity of stages, geographical conditions, problems in our vast society. If we have to find a way out of this situation, then there have to be provisions based on informed consensus, then only everyone will accept it, without diluting the sense of affinity. Samajik Samarasta must be practised, not just spoken of or advertised. We consider all as one, I must have friends of all castes and class, my family must have too. Temples, cremation grounds, and water bodies must be inclusive where Sangh has influence. This is already going on, we must expand it”.
He further added that, “The same thing applied to Kutumb Prabodhan. Things that provide relief to the world, that come from essential traditional values, are in our family tradition and the customs of the country. Sitting together, discussing, agreeing on them and bringing them into the family’s conduct, this is family enlightenment. The value of family as a global model must be reintroduced, rooted in samskaras (values)”.
“For Paryavaran (Environmental Awareness), there are many things going on, including various movements. But people do not worry about the water being wasted in their homes; pay attention to that first. Plant trees, remove single-use plastic, and save water. Doing this develops the understanding, one starts thinking about the environment”, he said.
“The same can be done about Swa (Selfhood). Our conduct should be based on national selfhood. In our families, we must follow our own traditions when it comes to food, dressing, language, home, worship and travel. We need to adjust when outside, but nurture the family values based on selfhood at home. Until we are fully self-reliant, we must fulfil our needs with Swadeshi products. We have to make this a habit. This does not mean that we should stop international trade; we must balance global engagement with national interest. If there’s no Bharatiya substitute or alternative, things may be brought from outside, but then it must happen on our own terms, and not under any foreign pressure. All this will constitute the conduct based on selfhood”, he said.
“The last one is Civic Duties which is following the law, the Constitution, and social decency. Swayamsevaks will inculcate these five resolves and after the centenary year, through Shakha,s this will be carried forward through Shakhas in society. If this is brought in behaviour, it will transform the environment and, which will lead to sustainable transformation. Many things will evolve out of this; let us see how fast the change takes place”, he said.
On the resolve for the next 25 years, he said, “to unite the entire Hindu society, and take Bharat to the pinnacle of glory — and eventually, to extend this transformation to the whole world. Dr Hedgewar envisioned this in 1920 itself—he urged the Congress to declare that total independence (purna swarajya) must be our goal and an independent Bharat must liberate other nations from capitalist bondage”.
